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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,615.26, 2,041,868.93 and 800,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,615.26, 2,041,868.93 and 800,551.76 is: 1,104,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,615.26 : 2,041,868.93 = 800,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,615.26/2,041,868.93 = 800,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,615.26x = 2,041,868.93 × 800,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,615.26x = 1,634,621,751,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,621,751,388.71/1,479,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,761.35

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